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adore

/əˈdɔːr/
a · dore
Adverb:adoringly
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Adjective:adorable
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Past Simple:adored
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Past Participle:adored
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Present Participle:adoring
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adore Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To love and respect someone deeply and affectionately.

Example

"The children adore their grandmother and look forward to visiting her every summer."

2

To like or enjoy something very much (used informally).

Example

"She adores dark chocolate and freshly brewed espresso after dinner."

3

To worship or venerate as a deity or divine being.

Example

"Ancient pilgrims gathered at the temple to adore the goddess of the harvest."

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• Rhymes for adore

• Nearby Words

adorably
adoration
adorbs
adore
adorer
adoring
adoringly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Old French adorer from Latin adorare ('to worship, entreat'), formed from ad- ('to') and orare ('to speak formally, pray').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adore
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